Compare IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. Micro Focus Data Protector
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
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"Some of the features we find very valuable and use a lot, are retention sets." "The most valuable feature of this solution is the integration with Oracle." "The most valuable features are the API features because it allows you to integrate with your Microsoft SQL, your Oracle, and your IBM Db2." "This solution is very stable and has good support available online." "With this product, we now have a reliable backup solution." "The feature I find most valuable is the offload to Spectrum Protect for long-term retention. I think the deduplication and replication are quite nice on Plus." "This is a multi-platform backup solution where you can take a backup from AIX, Windows, or Linux servers and restore from CD, disk, or tape." "A full-featured data protection solution that is reliable and stable." | "Performs the backup properly and protects our data." "I have used Micro Focus Data Protector for the file backup facilities. My primary use of the software is to backup file data." "This solution is quite stable because we have only three users." "The solution allows us to be able to backup and exchange directly, to backup Microsoft exchange." "The feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases." "Regarding scalability, it's unlimited with Data Protector. You can link multiple installations and let them work together. They can share backup devices. You have many possibilities with Data Protector. It's very proficient." "The initial setup is straightforward if you understand Data Protector." "Data Protector is very good at automation. From the time of the backup, verification, and copy to tape, it is very good. I don't need to touch it, it will do it by itself." |
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"An area that needs improvement is data validation. We currently use another product that gives us immediate validation, information about when the last backup was, and no risk of corruption happening. TSM in IBM Spectrum is not mature so that you can validate on the spot." "The backup support for IBM Power Virtualization needs to be added." "I would like integration into where the VMware guys can do their own restores." "The administration needs to be improved and made simpler to use." "Instead of using the command prompt for troubleshooting and administering the backup, there should be an easy-to-use graphical user interface." "The user experience is very bad and the interface needs to be improved." "The Gui interface and usability are not so friendly and easy." "Not particularly user friendly." | "The technical support is poor and should be improved." "They should design the solution so that it is much easier for deployment and make the UI easy to use." "The technical support was very slow." "The solution is not intuitive enough. I think they should work on the user experience and the graphical interface. These can be a lot better." "It's very expensive compared to Veeam and other similar solutions." "People prefer Veeam because the interface is easier, and Data Protector is difficult in comparison." "I don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement." "If you compare the solution with the same specific features and enhancements on another solution, Data Protector is expensive. This is especially true when compared to, for example, Veeam." |
Pricing and Cost Advice | |
"The licensing model of Spectrum Protect Plus is more efficient and cheaper compared to the original." "In addition to the standard licensing fees, we paid for implementation and training." "Unlike some other solutions, such as Veritas NetBackup where you have to pay for different licenses to use different features, there is a single license that allows you to use all of the features." "Depends on the licensing options that you choose." "The price is lower than that of some competing products." | "The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment." "The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale." |
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Questions from the Community | |
Top Answer: Virtual snapshots that offer incremental backups. Top Answer: Given that it's an expensive product I would suggest that if you're rich go with IBM, and if you're poor go with someone else. Most enterprise companies like to show off with these products. I've been… more » Top Answer: I don't think the solution is particularly user friendly, it requires expertise. Technical support could also be improved. Now that they're in the cloud I think they'll start enhancing with their… more » | Top Answer: The initial setup is straightforward if you understand Data Protector. Top Answer: The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale. Top Answer: I don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement. It was sold to another company, I… more » |
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Views 5,711 Comparisons 4,148 Reviews 9 Average Words per Review 562 Rating 8.3 | Views 4,615 Comparisons 2,743 Reviews 9 Average Words per Review 539 Rating 7.4 |
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Also Known As | |
| Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector | |
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| IBM | Micro Focus |
Overview | |
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a data protection and availability solution for virtual environments that can be deployed in minutes and protect your environment within an hour. It simplifies data protection, whether data is hosted in physical, virtual, software-defined or cloud environments. It can be implemented as a stand-alone solution or integrate with your IBM Spectrum Protect environment to off-load copies for long term storage and data governance with scale and efficiency. | Built on a unified architecture that leverages analytics and automation, Micro Focus Data Protector delivers comprehensive data protection, real-time intelligence, and guided optimization to ensure simple, reliable, intelligent and cost-effective backup and recovery that is just as agile as your current and future IT environments. By standardizing the backup and recovery of information spread across locations, applications, formats, storage platforms, operating systems, and hypervisors, Data Protector provides assurance for mission critical information from the core to the edge, across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures.
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Learn more about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus | Learn more about Micro Focus Data Protector |
Sample Customers | |
| PT Wings Surya, Tectrade, State of Ohio | GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company |
Top Industries | |
Computer Software Company40% Comms Service Provider16% Government7% Manufacturing Company7% | Manufacturing Company15% Financial Services Firm11% Healthcare Company9% Comms Service Provider9% Computer Software Company43% Comms Service Provider23% Healthcare Company4% Media Company4% |
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Small Business18% Midsize Enterprise18% Large Enterprise64% | Small Business17% Midsize Enterprise23% Large Enterprise60% |
Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. Micro Focus Data Protector and other solutions. Updated: January 2021.
456,966 professionals have used our research since 2012.
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is ranked 23rd in Backup and Recovery Software with 11 reviews while Micro Focus Data Protector is ranked 24th in Backup and Recovery Software with 12 reviews. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is rated 8.2, while Micro Focus Data Protector is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus writes "Enables us to have longer retention which saves us more money". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Micro Focus Data Protector writes "Great automation and very good data deduplication but lacks good reporting". IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is most compared with IBM Spectrum Protect, Veeam Backup & Replication, Azure Backup, Commvault and Dell EMC Avamar, whereas Micro Focus Data Protector is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, HPE StoreOnce and Azure Backup. See our IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. Micro Focus Data Protector report.
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